Study program
Program Assumptions
The study program is based largely on a workshop format and includes the expansion of practical knowledge of working with video, camera, photographic, lighting technologies, sound recording and a video system for real-time linear editing. An integral part of the study is the discussion of many important issues related to data transmission on the Internet, including streaming.
The study program is planned to present knowledge of sound, photography, video and network issues related to multimedia transmission on the Internet. The study prepares for professional creation of multimedia content on the Internet.
Organization of activities
The studies last two semesters and include sixteen full-time sessions (168 h in total). Classes are held during 8 sittings in modern computer laboratories in the building PJAIT and in a professional photographic studio in building C and in a professional sound studio outside the university (Warsaw). Subjects end with a form of credit determined by the lecturer. A prerequisite for graduation is attendance at assemblies, receiving positive grades in passing the subjects.
Class topics
Semester I
The film production course offers a comprehensive look at key aspects of filmmaking, focusing on planning, framing, and the technical aspects of cinematography. Topics include frame composition, camera movements, editing, sound, acting, lighting, color, and more. The course takes you through the various stages of production, examining both technical and artistic elements. Through a comprehensive approach, participants gain a full understanding of the filmmaking process, from planning to final post-production.
The aim of the course is to present the knowledge related to digital photography through the implementation of practical exercises. Students will learn about the functionalities of a digital SLR camera, lightpainting technology and lighting spatial elements by using continuous light. The photometric law will be discussed. Knowledge of advanced studio lighting will be presented.
During the course, Students will learn the basic technological issues related to digital audio processing, the use of single and multi-track editors, working in a recording studio and the importance of components included in a sound track. The techniques of editing, creating special effects and controlling dynamics in Adobe Audition will be discussed, using the example of mini-projects having the character of sounding short audiovisual forms. In order to pass subject it is necessary to present and defend the realized works and demonstrate knowledge of the issues discussed during the class.
The goal of the course is to provide students with knowledge on how to create special effects in movies and animations using After Effect software. Students will not only learn how to use existing effects, but also how to create, refine and optimize them for different applications. The course will help students hone their ability to use advanced effects to create multimedia content.
The goal of the course is to introduce students to the general concept of artificial intelligence along with an overview of existing tools used to generate graphical content and the use of available tools for the same purpose. The course will also introduce tools based on Colaboratory worksheets and address issues related to the correct use of prompts, copyright and ethical issues, as well as how to protect yourself from potential infringement of your own work by AI.
Semester II
The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the process of making a professional film. The course equips students with the necessary knowledge to produce various types of films, including commercials, documentaries or commercial films. Necessary techniques include camera operation, setting camera parameters, lighting techniques, using recording equipment on set, post-production using specialized film software and sound processing, and handling film accessories, etc. students will have hands-on experience with professional cameras and accessories.
The purpose of the course is to carry out several projects to expand the students' knowledge of advanced photography. Methods of creative lighting in portraiture and advanced lighting methods using light emitting elements will be presented. Knowledge of ultrafast photography will be presented.
During the course, students gain knowledge and practical skills in the creation of sound content for broadcast in mass media. During the course the students use not only pre-recorded sounds, but also make their own recordings in the sound studio as well as generate new timbres using virtual synthesizers. During the course, 2 mini projects will be created that are, respectively, a short TV commercial and a soundtrack for an animated logo.
The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with issues related to multimedia data transmission, primarily in the field of streaming. During the course, the following issues will be covered: definitions of Quality of Service (QoS), Quality of Experience (QoE), methodologies for measuring the parameters of Internet channels (fiber optics, cellular communications), various types of cloud services to support developers operating on the Internet. An important part of the class will be the discussion and configuration of various network devices used for data transmission.
OBS Studio is currently the most popular application for streaming on the Internet. It has many powerful functionalities, ranging from line editing to advanced audio handling settings to various types of image filtering. The purpose of the course is to practice most of them in practice and to acquire the skills to use them when creating multimedia content.
Meeting with managers of postgraduate programs
No one will tell you more about the studies offered by Centre for Postgraduate Studies than those who created them. We invite you to watch and listen to the interviews with the managers of the postgraduate and MBA programs (including the head of CKP Ms. Marta Godzisz), conducted by Ms. Aleksandra Szyr.
